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Somalia: Journalists in the line of fire

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Reporting can be a dangerous job, and nowhere is that more true than in Somalia. Thirteen reporters have been killed this year alone. Next, Senegalese fishing is back on track. This is thanks to a new rule revoking the licenses of giant, and foreign, fishing boats. Finally, Black Fashion Week in Paris was a resounding success, despite critics who called it sectarian.

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